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on Let’s Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Very First Election of the Ocean Beach Planning Board: “HIP HIP HORRAY!!!!! Editor Dude was THERE for the election and the first days of the OB Planning Board, so…” Apr 22, 21:58
on Could Kamala Harris Become the Next Governor of California?: “Thanks Ned for correcting the Patch post. Key phrase in the article: “Prop 14 opponents further argued that the proposition’s…” Apr 22, 18:48- on Let’s Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Very First Election of the Ocean Beach Planning Board: “As Trumpism has our country sliding into authoritarianism, let’s celebrate those democratic victories we scored — even if half a…” Apr 22, 18:43
on Could Kamala Harris Become the Next Governor of California?: “An error in a citizen-journalist Patch article? Inconceivable! https://archive.findlaw.com/blog/court-upholds-prop-14-bans-on-write-in-votes-unqualified-parties/” Apr 22, 16:47
on To ease the deficit, cut the city bureaucracy — not the arts: “City and San Diego Unified School District both need to go into the government equivalent of bankruptcy and supervised recovery.…” Apr 22, 15:56
on To ease the deficit, cut the city bureaucracy — not the arts: “By having less employees and paying overtime it should cut costs by not having to pay for health insurance and…” Apr 22, 15:27
on Could Kamala Harris Become the Next Governor of California?: “The inherent problem with Kamala Harris is that she’s gotten paid for holding several different offices while fulfilling her own…” Apr 22, 14:13
on Balboa Park: Who to Believe About Falling Attendance at Museums Since Paid Parking Enacted — the Museums or the City?: ““… raising questions about why museum attendance would be down if more people are using the park.” This article relies…” Apr 22, 14:08
on To ease the deficit, cut the city bureaucracy — not the arts: “the budget hearings are scheduled for May 4–8 and the trash tax court case starts nothing like a mixed bag…” Apr 22, 12:52
on Could Kamala Harris Become the Next Governor of California?: “Kamala Harris should do herself and everyone else a favor and retire from electoral politics.” Apr 22, 12:25
on To ease the deficit, cut the city bureaucracy — not the arts: “Employee Unions fund the political election campaign ads & flyers. As long as One Party Democratic Supermajorities continue in San…” Apr 22, 12:20
on Albertsons Dominates Grocery Stores in San Diego County: “WE have Vons and Ralph’s principally, and Trader Joes, Sprouts, and Grocery outlet being farther away and having fewer stores.…” Apr 22, 11:32
Thank you so much for publishing this. Took my first walk on this pier in 1987 and knew I had found my Place of Peace. 30+ years of walking it on almost daily basis &, as of several years ago, it’s no longer an option. I realize it isn’t for you either, but I’ve moved several states away. San Diego & OB are just too crowded for me. I sure do miss it. When I clicked on Rag the other day, I was transported in time & place. Could just hear the waves & birds. Felt like I should maybe check for that familiar taste of salt on my lip. So thanks for giving me that special moment.
Many years ago Pelicans were on the endangered species list, or so I was told. I had a 35mm camera and I was trying to get the right focus on the big bird, a homeless woman walked toward me, saying “That is Peter.” Then she walked towards the bird, waving her extended right arm and saying “Hey Peter”. My camera was pointed towards the bird, and as the woman shouted and waved Peter flew! I got the most beautiful photo of a Pelican in full wing extension as he took off over the ocean. “Hey Peter” hung on my wall for many years. One Pelican, 30 years ago! Wonder what Peter thinks as he flies over the pier today?
We left OB 34 years ago but visited in 2023, walked multiple times on the pier … and then it closed. But this photo makes me happy, because squadrons of brown pelicans were the OTHER thing we deeply loved about living there. (“We” included my husband, who died suddenly last fall, one year after our OB trip.) I hope this is a frequent occurrence and that they are being left alone to use the people-free pier as they see fit. If so, I might just have to fly down for a look.
Pelican habitat….you know they just waited for the humans to leave.
Maybe they can scrape the droppings and sell as fertilizer, instead of washing it into the water–may lead to high bacteria in swim/surf zone.